Iron and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) are essential nutrients for the normal growth and
development of humans, and their deficiency can result in serious diseases. Their …

Ascorbic acid (AscH2) is one of the most important vitamins found in the human diet, with
many biological functions including antioxidant, chelating, and coenzyme activities. Ascorbic …

Background Iron and zinc deficiency are major public health problems affecting many parts
of the world, including Southeast Asia. Infants, young children, and women of reproductive …

The microalgae Spirulina may be a popular dietary supplement rich in essential nutrients
and vitamins, but oversight of the supplement industry, in general, remains limited, and …

Herein, we develop a simple electrochemical sensor based on the confinement effect of
vertically ordered mesoporous silica film (VMSF) and the o-phenanthroline (Phen) chelating …

Simultaneous selective determination of Fe (Ⅱ) and Fe (Ⅲ) is of great significance to the
study of iron ion tracking and release of iron supplement in gastric fluid. In this paper, a …

Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a common nutritional disorder worldwide. Sustainable food-
based approaches are being advocated to use high and bioavailable dietary iron sources to …

Background Lactic fermentation of foods increases the availability of iron as shown in a
number of studies throughout the years. Several explanations have been provided such as …

Iron is widely distributed in natural water, vegetables, fruits, crops and animals. It is an
important physiological element and plays a crucial role in many biochemical processes at …

Despite preliminary confidence on biosafety of polymer coated iron oxide nanoparticles
(SPIONs), toxicity concerns have hampered their clinical translation. SPIONs toxicity is …